Sports Academy drops 'Mamba' name out of respect for Bryant

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AFP Los Angeles
Last Updated : May 13 2020 | 10:30 AM IST

The Mamba Sports Academy is retiring "Mamba" from its name out of respect for the late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant.

Academy chief executive Chad Faulkner announced the move on Tuesday, saying Bryant's legacy should live on "on its own."
"And with that as we carry on as the Sports Academy, it's more appropriate to put Kobe in another Hall of Fame, if you will, and to really respect a legacy that is really unrivaled, frankly, and let that live on its own."

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First Published: May 13 2020 | 10:30 AM IST

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